twist and turn

idiom

1
: to curve or change direction often
The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.

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Rae, who produced the screenplay, ensures that each twist and turn not only adds to the hilarity but also deepens our understanding of Dreux and Alyssa’s friendship. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025 His wine bottles, along with his photograph, have been removed from view in the vast complex of underground tunnels that twist and turn over 75 miles under vineyards north of the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The lines — in banana yellows, tangerine oranges, cranberry reds — twist and turn and suggest an irrational understanding of how the universe works. Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024 Media members will flock to campus and cover every twist and turn of an unprecedented offseason. Nicole Auerbach, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for twist and turn 

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“Twist and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20and%20turn. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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